Best Restaurants In Wollongong

Ain't Nonna's triples as your cafe, deli and trattoria. In the morning you can grab a freshly baked Italian pastry from the cabinet with perfectly poured ONA Coffee. By night, you'll find them slinging delicious antipasti and house-made pasta. The husband and wife team Cassandra and Matthew Bugeja have a wealth of hospitality experience and…

This restaurant was born out of the friendship and passion of two ladies in hospitality - Keana Lufe and Maria Luciani. Together they have created an inviting space that feels like home to the community, and a beautiful menu that showcases seasonal ingredients and dishes inspired by their past and present. They describe it as…

Babyface really took the Wollongong foodie scene to another level back in 2016. Offering a relaxed dining experience and sleek interiors, it's where you go when you want to impress. If we had to pigeonhole the menu, we'd say it's modern Australian but it's really just a showcase of their supplier's best seasonal produce. You…

For no-frills Italian, we'd head straight to Lupa. This family-run Italian restaurant is bustling most nights of the week with families coming to chow down on traditional Neapolitan-style pizza. The team also serves a selection of fresh pasta which is made in-house, and there are always specials up on the board to showcase the best…

Yes, Wollongong even has a steakhouse! Debutant combines the classic French bistro with a modern Australian steakhouse. For the hard-core steak fans, you'll be impressed by the dry age cabinet within the restaurant that showcases some of Australia's best cuts of beef. This is Chef Daniel Sherley's second restaurant on Keira Street with Rookie Eatery…

Santino comes from the team behind Kneading Ruby which is another incredible Italian restaurant in Wollongong that focuses on Neapolitan-style pizzas. With this venture, they turn their attention to more refined Italian dishes and house-made pasta. Earning a Hat in the 2023 Good Food Guide Awards has solidified their position as one of Wollongong's best…

There are a handful of places to get your dirty burger fix in Wollongong but none quite like His Boy Elroy. This sports bar is known for broadcasting major basketball games and every Wednesday they do a $10 burger special which is impossible to get into without a booking. There's bench seating that wraps around…

With Wollongong's newest hotel TOTTO came a new Italian eatery. Head Chef Kris Swiecnski is at the helm of the kitchen, bringing with him his laid-back South Coast attitude from working at Hill Bar in Gerringong, and his culinary expertise from working with Merivale's Newport pub, Bert's Bar & Brasserie in Sydney. The Mediterranean-inspired menu…

Beast pumps out the best ramen in Wollongong in a very cool and low-key setting which we love. Choose between two ramens - the signature Beast Ramen made with a pork-bone marrow broth and the Beast Black Ramen with bonito and konbu broth. Both have an incredible depth of flavour and don't taste dissimilar to…

This wine bar is open till 2am on Fridays and Saturdays serving a killer wine list and Asian bites. Pull up into the velvet booth seating and let the bartenders recommend wines to suit your palate with a menu showcasing Australia's best wine regions, international favourites and a section dedicated to skin contacts. Food options…

We'd go as far as saying Sakura stands up to some of the best Japanese restaurants in Sydney. They do things the old school way - taking bookings over the phone, writing your order out on a piece of paper. It keeps things humble and makes the food even more impressive when it comes out…